The Detroit Pistons have picked up the $4 million team option for guard Daniss Jenkins, according to Spotrac's Keith Smith. The 24-year-old began the 2025-26 season on a two-way contract, eventually earning a standard contract in February. He was then named a starter for the final three games of Detroit's postseason run, scoring double digits […]

Forward Kris Murray is being traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the Ja Morant deal, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Murray and Jerami Grant were the return for the former All-Pro guard. Murray, a first-round pick in 2023, failed to make much of an impact in his three […]

Veteran forward Jerami Grant is being traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the trade for guard Ja Morant, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Forward Kris Murray is also joining the Grizzlies. Grant has struggled with injuries the past few seasons, averaging 52 appearances over the last three seasons, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have picked up the $17.7 million team option for forward Luguentz Dort, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The transaction keeps Dort with the Thunder, the only team he's played for in his professional career. There was some uncertainty about Dort's future with the franchise due to salary cap concerns and a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have declined the $3 million team option for Julian Champagnie, only to re-sign the forward to a new three-year, $45 million contract, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The formerly undrafted 25-year-old permanently moved into San Antonio's starting lineup during the regular season and added important spacing around center Victor Wembanyama, knocking […]

New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet is staying with the team after signing a new four-year, $24 million contract, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 29-year-old was a training camp invitee who earned a veteran-minimum deal before becoming a key part of the championship roster. Shamet averaged 9.3 points on 39.7% shooting from downtown in […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga is becoming an unrestricted free agent following the team's decision to decline his $24.3 million team option, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. That was a hefty price tag for a player who averaged 12.3 points in 22.1 minutes in 16 regular-season appearances with the Hawks, but it doesn't necessarily mean […]

Point guard Ja Morant's time in Memphis has come to an end, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The guard has been traded to Portland for forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. It's a small return for the 26-year-old former All-NBA selection, but it ends months of trade speculation, including ESPN's Brian Windhorst calling him "flagrantly […]

Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter is being traded to Atlanta, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Hawks are also picking up a second-round pick, although it's unclear if there are any other pieces to the deal. Carter, entering his third season in the NBA, joins a lengthy list of lottery selections by the Kings that […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal declined his $5.6 million player option for the upcoming season, making the veteran a free agent. According to Law Murray of The Athletic, there is mutual interest between Beal and the Clippers for a new contract. Beal has played six total games for the franchise, averaging 8.2 points and […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart is hitting the open market after declining his $5.4 million player option, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The veteran guard averaged 9.3 points, three assists, and 1.4 steals per game in his lone season with the Lakers. Although he remains a below-average three-point shooter (33% last season), he maintains […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton opted into his $8.1 million player option with the franchise, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The market for Ayton's services seemingly dried up, making it an easy choice for the former first-overall pick to stay in Los Angeles. While the seven-footer shot a career-best 67.1% last season, he also […]

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins has agreed to a new three-year, $64 million contract with the team, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Wiggins had a $30 million player option for the upcoming season that he has opted into, meaning the extension is worth $34 million in new money. The Heat are in the middle of […]

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe is staying with the franchise, agreeing to a new two-year, $20 million contract, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Nets front office previously declined Sharpe's $6.25 million team option to secure the longer, more lucrative deal. The 24-year-old set career-best marks in points (8.7), rebounds (6.7), assists (2.3), and steals […]

Toronto Raptors forward Sandro Mamukelashvili is declining his $2.8 million player option for next season to become a free agent, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 27-year-old is fresh off the best campaign of his professional career, averaging 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 21.9 minutes per game. He finished 10th in Sixth […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has declined his $27.7 million player option and will become a free agent, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Green is expected to be back with the Warriors, the only team he's played for in his NBA career. However, with his contract now off the books, Golden State can better […]

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine has opted into his $49 million player option for the upcoming season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The decision was a no-brainer for the 31-year-old, who wouldn't command anything financially close to that number on the open market. LaVine scored 19.2 points per game last season, his lowest average since […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has declined his $42.3 million player option for the upcoming season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The decline sets up Harden and the Cavs to agree to a new, longer contract. Cleveland went all-in on the 36-year-old last season, acquiring Harden in a mid-season deal that included Darius Garland. The […]

It's the dog days of the NFL offseason -- a time to hypothesize on hot takes that seem impossible until they happen. You may laugh now and think, "No way that happens!" I hope to be prophetic. Regardless, in this article, we're swinging for the fences with predictions. Here are four bold predictions that will […]

Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets with the 28th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Nets acquired the selection in the reported trade for Julius Randle earlier this week. Interestingly, Jefferson is a lot like Randle. He's a big-bodied forward with playmaking capabilities. The 22-year-old spent four seasons in […]

The Boston Celtics drafted Houston forward/center Chris Cenac Jr. with the 28th overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. Cenac has great size (6-foot-10 with a 7-foot-5 wingspan) and moves his feet like a perimeter player, but struggled on offense and often found himself in foul trouble. The 19-year-old averaged 9.5 points and 7.9 rebounds […]

The New York Knicks drafted Sergio De Larrea with the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, after trading with the Los Angeles Lakers to move down one selection. Then, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Knicks dealt De Larrea to the Dallas Mavericks for the 30th overall pick, Koa Peat, and two second-round […]

Guard Cameron Carr is joining the Los Angeles Lakers after the team made a trade with the New York Knicks for the 24th pick in the NBA Draft. The 6-foot-4 guard led the Baylor Bears in scoring last season (18.9 points) while shooting 37% from three. The son of an NBA player, Carr also put […]

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 22 points and five assists as a sophomore for the Crimson Tide last season. His score-first mentality will come off the bench to join a backcourt rotation that already has explosive guards […]

Forward Karim Lopez is heading to Memphis, following several draft-day deals that moved the Grizzlies down to the 21st pick. In the process, the Grizzlies reportedly added five second-round picks. Lopez, the only Mexican-born player to be drafted in the first round in NBA history, moved overseas to play professional basketball at just 14 years […]

The Toronto Raptors added Allen Graves to their roster, selecting the forward with the 19th selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. The reigning WCC Sixth Man of the Year, Graves averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists as a true freshman for Santa Clara. The 19-year-old was a point guard before a late growth […]

The Charlotte Hornets selected guard Christian Anderson with the 18th overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Anderson is the team's second first-round pick, joining 14th pick Hannes Steinbach in North Carolina. The dynamic guard is on the shorter side (6'1", 180 lbs.), but worked his way into the first-round conversation with knockdown perimeter shooting. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have drafted Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz, following a last-minute deal with Memphis during the 2026 NBA Draft. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Thunder are sending the 17th pick and two second-round picks to Memphis for Stirtz at the 16th overall selection. The 22-year-old is a crafty shooter and just needs […]

The Chicago Bulls selected Texas forward Dailyn Swain with the 15th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Swain is the second first-round pick for the Bulls, joining forward Caleb Wilson in the Windy City. New general manager Bryson Graham is swinging for upside in his first draft leading the team. Swain, who had a […]

The Charlotte Hornets selected power forward Hannes Steinbach with the 14th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Steinbach becomes the final selection of the lottery and joins a Charlotte team loaded with young talent, but a thinner frontcourt. The physical forward averaged a double-double for the Washington Huskies last season, putting up 18.5 points and […]